{"id":52,"date":"2026-09-07T16:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T13:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.snau.edu.ua\/eufor\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2026-09-25T09:53:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T06:53:59","slug":"about-the-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.snau.edu.ua\/eufor\/en\/project-amp-team\/about-the-project\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EUFOR \u2013 \u201cEU Green Deal Forestry for Ukraine: EU Forest Strategy, Nature Restoration, and Post-War Land Recovery\u201d<\/strong> is an Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module implemented by Sumy National Agrarian University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project integrates European Union policies and practices on forests, biodiversity and nature restoration into higher education, research and public dialogue in Ukraine. EUFOR responds to the effects of the war on Ukrainian forests and land, including ecosystem degradation, territorial contamination, biodiversity loss and the growing need for effective environmental recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EUFOR combines teaching, professional training, applied research and stakeholder engagement. Its content is based on the European Green Deal, the EU Forest Strategy for 2030, the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the European nature restoration agenda. The project gives particular attention to the practical use of these policies in Ukraine\u2019s post-war recovery and European integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main Aim<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EUFOR aims to establish a lasting educational and research foundation for applying EU policies on sustainable forest management, biodiversity protection, ecosystem restoration and the rehabilitation of war-affected territories in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Objectives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EUFOR will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>develop, deliver and institutionalise two new Bachelor-level courses;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>strengthen students\u2019 knowledge and practical skills in EU environmental governance, sustainable forestry, climate resilience and nature restoration;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>build the professional capacity of community representatives, businesses, public authorities and forestry and agricultural professionals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>conduct applied research on adapting EU forestry and environmental policies to Ukraine\u2019s recovery needs;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>improve public understanding of EU policies, standards and values;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>provide open educational, research and policy-oriented resources in Ukrainian and English;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>secure the continued use of project results after the implementation period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Educational Component<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EUFOR will develop and deliver two Bachelor-level courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cImplementation of the EU Forest Strategy in the Forest Policy of Ukraine\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course will cover the EU Forest Strategy for 2030, biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, sustainable forest management, EU environmental governance and the application of European approaches in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cRenaturalisation of Devastated Territories in Ukraine Using EU Forestry-Based Methods\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course will address reforestation, ecosystem restoration, soil rehabilitation, climate resilience and EU-based approaches to the recovery of territories damaged by the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teaching will combine lectures, seminars, case studies, project assignments and practical exercises. The EUFOR team will deliver <strong>350 teaching hours<\/strong> over the three-year implementation period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Training and Summer School<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EUFOR will organise the professional training course <strong>\u201cRenaturalisation of Devastated Territories in Ukraine: EU Forestry Methods for Recovery\u201d<\/strong> for community leaders, business representatives, public authorities and professionals from the forestry and agricultural sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Summer School <strong>\u201cEuropean Strategies for Forest and Land Recovery in Post-War Ukraine\u201d<\/strong> will provide advanced training on EU policies, ecosystem restoration, sustainable forest management and modern approaches to natural resource governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research and Dissemination<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EUFOR connects teaching with applied research on EU forest governance, sustainable forest management, land rehabilitation, biodiversity protection and post-war ecological recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research findings will be published in academic articles and presented at academic and public events. The bilingual project website will provide open access to project news, teaching materials, research findings, publications, videos, infographics and policy-oriented content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Target Groups<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EUFOR addresses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>students and academic staff;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>researchers and early-career scholars;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>forestry, environmental and agricultural professionals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>representatives of territorial communities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>national and local public authorities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>businesses and civil society organisations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>experts involved in the recovery of damaged territories;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>members of the public interested in EU forest, environmental and nature restoration policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expected Results<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EUFOR will deliver:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>two new courses integrated into the educational process of Sumy National Agrarian University;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>graduates with practical knowledge of EU approaches to sustainable forestry and land recovery;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stronger professional and community capacity to plan environmentally sound recovery measures;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>academic publications and open educational resources;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>closer dialogue between academia, public authorities, communities, businesses and professional groups;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wider understanding of EU environmental policies and values;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stronger use of EU standards as a practical reference for Ukraine\u2019s post-war recovery and European integration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two courses will remain part of the University\u2019s educational provision, while teaching and research materials will continue to support students, academics and practitioners. The project website will preserve public access to EUFOR results. Cooperation with communities, professionals and public authorities will provide a basis for further educational, research and practical initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project at a Glance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Acronym:<\/strong> EUFOR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project number:<\/strong> 101320687<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Programme:<\/strong> Erasmus+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Action:<\/strong> Jean Monnet Actions in Higher Education \u2013 Module<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coordinator:<\/strong> Sumy National Agrarian University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 36 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Granting authority:<\/strong> European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EUFOR \u2013 \u201cEU Green Deal Forestry for Ukraine: EU Forest Strategy, Nature Restoration, and Post-War Land Recovery\u201d is an Erasmus+&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":40,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-52","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.snau.edu.ua\/eufor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.snau.edu.ua\/eufor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.snau.edu.ua\/eufor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.snau.edu.ua\/eufor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.snau.edu.ua\/eufor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/projects.snau.edu.ua\/eufor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":130,"href":"https:\/\/projects.snau.edu.ua\/eufor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52\/revisions\/130"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.snau.edu.ua\/eufor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.snau.edu.ua\/eufor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}